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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.06, 9,443.43 and 3,699.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.06, 9,443.43 and 3,699.25 is: 5,104.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.06 : 9,443.43 = 3,699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.06/9,443.43 = 3,699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.06x = 9,443.43 × 3,699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.06x = 34,933,608.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,933,608.43/6,843.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.97

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